GC Analysis of Leptospermum scoparium Essential Oil on SLB®-5ms
Materials
Analytical column
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Description
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CONDITIONS
column
SLB-5ms, 30 m x 0.25 mm I.D., 0.25 μm (28471-U)
oven
50 °C, 3 °C/min to 250 °C (5 min)
injection
280 °C
detector
FlD, 280 °C
carrier gas
helium, 30 cm/sec, constant
injection
1 μL, 50:1 split
sample
Leptospennum scoparium essential oil diluted 10:1 in n-hexane
Description
Analysis Note
Leptospermum scoparium is also known as the "Manuka" or "Tea Tree", and is native to New Zealand and southeastern Australia. Products made using this tree are reputed to have antiseptic properties for certain bacteria. This application illustrates the analysis of the essential oil on the SLB-Sms, along with identification of several of the main constituents.
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